2 Chronicles 23

“And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of…” Naming Judah and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And a third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But let none come into the house of the LORD , save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been…” Naming David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side…” The line’s distinctive content terms include temple, side, altar. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And…” Naming Jehoiada keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house…” Naming Athaliah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the…” Naming Treason and Athaliah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have…” Naming Have and Jehoiada keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king’s house, they slew her…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and…” Naming Baal and Mattan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had…” Naming David and Also keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD , that none which was unclean in any thing should enter…” The line’s distinctive content terms include enter, gates, house. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land…” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, king, people. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.” Naming Athaliah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.